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Jujube vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Jujube and Apple different?

  • Jujube has more Vitamin C, Copper, and Vitamin B3 than Apple.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Jujube is 72% higher.
  • Jujube contains 10 times more Vitamin B3 than Apple. While Jujube contains 0.9mg of Vitamin B3, Apple contains only 0.091mg.

Jujube, raw and Apples, raw, with skin are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Jujube
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.3% 22% 18% 24% 1.4% 9.9% 0.39% 11% 0%
Apple
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.6%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +170.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +140%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Jujube
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 230% 2.4% 0% 0% 5% 9.2% 17% 0% 19% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Apple
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 15% 3.2% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +889%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +35%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jujube
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20% 78%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 20.23 g
Water: 77.86 g
Other: 0.51 g
Apple
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +361.5%
Contains more FatsFats +17.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.5%
Contains more OtherOther +155%
~equal in Water ~85.56g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jujube Apple
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jujube Apple Opinion
Calories 79kcal 52kcal Jujube
Protein 1.2g 0.26g Jujube
Fats 0.2g 0.17g Jujube
Vitamin C 69mg 4.6mg Jujube
Net carbs 20.23g 11.41g Jujube
Carbs 20.23g 13.81g Jujube
Magnesium 10mg 5mg Jujube
Calcium 21mg 6mg Jujube
Potassium 250mg 107mg Jujube
Iron 0.48mg 0.12mg Jujube
Sugar 10.39g Jujube
Fiber 2.4g Apple
Copper 0.073mg 0.027mg Jujube
Zinc 0.05mg 0.04mg Jujube
Starch 0.05g Apple
Phosphorus 23mg 11mg Jujube
Sodium 3mg 1mg Apple
Vitamin A 40IU 54IU Apple
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 3µg Apple
Vitamin E 0.18mg Apple
Manganese 0.084mg 0.035mg Jujube
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.017mg Jujube
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.026mg Jujube
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.091mg Jujube
Vitamin B5 0.061mg Apple
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.041mg Jujube
Vitamin K 2.2µg Apple
Folate 3µg Apple
Choline 3.4mg Apple
Saturated Fat 0.028g Jujube
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g Apple
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g Apple
Tryptophan 0.001mg Apple
Threonine 0.006mg Apple
Isoleucine 0.006mg Apple
Leucine 0.013mg Apple
Lysine 0.012mg Apple
Methionine 0.001mg Apple
Phenylalanine 0.006mg Apple
Valine 0.012mg Apple
Histidine 0.005mg Apple
Fructose 5.9g Apple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jujube Apple
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Jujube
4%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Jujube
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Jujube
Jujube is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jujube
Jujube is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Jujube - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168151/nutrients
  2. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.